The Winner’s Circle

“When I use this growth-factor serum nightly, I get not-infrequent compliments on my glowing skin. When I run out, it’s crickets. So I really try not to run out.”

“I’m not an everyday perfume wearer, but I’ve worn this almost every day since it launched. The creation of French perfumer Frank Voekl (of Le Labo’s Santal 33) and Kathleen Baird-Murray (a UK beauty editor), it’s a little musky, zesty, floral—the perfect easy, luminous scent.”

“My French grandmother always had a tube next to her bed, and my dad would bring a stockpile back from every trip. I’ve used it as a hand, foot, and dry-patch cream since I was a teenager; there’s nothing better. Now you can get it online (although a French pharmacy is nicer).”

“All-over foundation is not a friend to my 48-year-old face and since I don’t need too much coverage (thanks to oral tranexamic acid), most mornings I only spot-conceal with this lovely formula. It’s not too matte, not too dewy, never settles in my lines and creases, and doesn’t disappear before day’s end.”

“The Martha Stewart of it all is enticing, but this antioxidant serum stands on its own merits. I have dry, reactive skin, and this helps boost hydration and soothe redness while giving an immediate healthy glow. And you can just slot into your existing routine without much fuss.”

“My colleague, Katie Intner, turned me on to this after asking me to feel how soft her hair was. Now I’m like Paul Revere telling everyone to try this heat-activated blowout spray. It makes my hair behave, for once in its life. Just be sure you’re applying enough (feel free to go crazy).”

“I’m a huge fan of Sarah Creal’s products, including this genius cool taupe eyeliner. It’s as if she knew I’ve been secretly using eyebrow pencil on my lashline for years. These pencils are a creamy dream, but once they set, they’re waterproof.”

“I don’t know which Etsy witch Peter Philips, Dior Makeup’s Creative and Image Director, conjured for this formula, but he finally cracked the code on a glossy lipstick that truly lasts. I can apply it at 6 AM and not touch it up until my afternoon coffee.”

“I shocked myself by getting into underpainting—applying contour, concealer, and highlighter beneath foundation—popularized by makeup artist Mary Phillips. But her blendable, creamy formulas give me dewy, hopeful cheekbones.”

“Every time I wear this incredible one-swipe lipstick developed by makeup artist Hung Vanngo, people ask me, “What color is that?” In my world, that’s the ultimate compliment.”

“Every single day, from fall through summer, I brush (not spray) this dry shampoo on the roots of my hair. It gives my bangs a voluminous oomph and a just-blow-dried polish.”

“I’ve always been skeptical of growth-factor serums, but I believe in Nicolas Travis, the biohacker, chemist, and brand creator. This contains one of the highest concentrations of these factors and peptides and has subtly refined my skin, making it look clearer and brighter.”

“This is the most user-friendly foundation on the planet and comes with a brush that makes application a speedy breeze. I love this so much, I’ve even given it as a gift. If you receive one from me, act surprised.”

“I’m a recent convert to this hot pink serum, and I manage to go through a bottle in record time. Its bioidentical growth factors are said to replicate human PRP, and I’m going along with it.”

“Sure, I’ve strayed from this thickening, lengthening, fattening wonder, but I always return, grateful for the way it makes something out of nothing (my lashes). The newish chocolate shade is ideal for ghosts like me.”

“The aptly named blush gives my skin a cheerful boost of flattering, life-enhancing color (I’m a fan of Desert Rose). Bobbi Brown is the real miracle here.”